The endodontist, Dr. Evans is a sweetie, educated, and skilled!
No problems with the procedure. My neck was protesting mightily from being in the same position for 1 hour 20 minutes. Upper left side, Far back corner is the tooth, so getting to it with all the instruments and lighting was tricky.

When I got to sit up, I watched as he typed his medical notes on the computer screen, saying he will send a copy to my regular dentist.

the word Necrotic appeared twice
when I asked if it really was that awful, he said Yeah, the palatal root was badly gone, but he was afraid to dig out any more gunk because he might break an instrument down inside the hole

I’m on prescription Ibuprofen anti-inflammatory for 24 hours, and they will call to check on me tomorrow

As I was checking out, the office gal says the great state of Illinois (my spouse’s employer) is in arrears on paying the bills, but she only took my co-pay due with my plastic card, implying that by the end of the year, matters will be much more ugly.